Defending Sereni-Tree and Lift-off from Boros
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 04:50
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Some are like water,
Some are like the heat,
Some are a melody,
And some are the beat.
Sooner or later, they all will be gone.
Why don't they stay young?
PsychicRiver
"Two by two, hands of blue." 
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."
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Originally posted by citizen:
"It's of interest to me how you know so much about combat operations." Safe said as they prepared to open the Airlock.
"Wasn't born a small time Monkey trainer with delusions of grandeur, Safe." Citizen replied, stepping into the opening Airlock chamber.
"I'm beginning to get that impression..." Safe starts, but movement towards the rear of the passenger compartment catches his eye, cutting his thoughts off.
Hand on his holstered gun, Safe peers around some crates.
A little girl, cowering in the corner, looks up at him. Fear showing plainly on her tear and blood streaked face.
Safe crouches down and slowly extends his good hand "Hey sweetie, I won't hurt you." he says softly.
Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny
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Breathing heavily, Soul makes his way through the ship until he reaches the door for the Animal Preserve, which is, of course, sealed shut. Gathering as much energy as he can, he pushes forward and phases through the door. The process takes much longer than usual, and it feels like walking through Jello; but after a moment Soul is through, and he drops to his knees. Looking out across the field, he sees a ring of light, with several figures cluttered in the middle of it.
Groaning, Soul stands shakily and makes his way over to the group and plops down on the ground next to Serenity.
"Uno? Can someone deal me in?"
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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.
Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."
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SOUL!
*Serenity is so surprised and happy to see Soul that she hugs him so hard they both fall over, spilling juice and cards everywhere. Soul grunts in pain.*
How are you? Are you okay? What's going on? Is it over? Did we win? What happened? Is everyone alright? Why does everyone have wings again? Oh, it's been so hard waiting in here not knowing what's going on!
Can you help me up?
"I think so, Brain, but wouldn't the wings get in the way?"
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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
As Washie, McQ, and Sparky return to the Common Room, they notice that, among the other injured, TheRealZoe lies unconscious, head cradled in Trey’s lap. Trey pulls off the nametag, and the shape reverts to TheRealMe. He stirs, holding his head.
“She just gasped and fell down. Uh, I mean, he did.”
“Pardon me, Miss Wash.” Sparky pushes past her. After a quick evaluation, he decides to hook up Jadehand to his internal med-kit first. Trey and Nugget the Meteor Troll (still holding a baby doll leg) move TheRealMe closer so that he can receive the same treatment.
As Washie approaches this scene, she almost trips over something. It is Sparky’s burnt and damaged disembodied head!
Sparky notices. “Ah, Miss Wash, you have found an important piece of my predecessor. If you would be so kind as to bring it here, I can download his last five hours of memories.”
Responding to treatment, TheRealMe’s eyes flutter open. “Ah, good! The backup Sparky activiated!” He groans and hold his head, then looks over to Jadehand lying on the other side of Sparky II. "Jade never told me about any side effects of these nametags! So, what casualties have we suffered? What is our damage report? And who is flying the ship?"
Another spasm of pain invades his head. "OW!" He looks around at the people near him. "Washie, I'm glad you're safe! You too, Nugget, Trey. And thanks, Sparky." He looks at the cyborg, confused. "Have we met?"
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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*Washie tosses Sparky his predecessor's head, barely noticing whether he catches it in her haste to make sure TRM/TRZ is okay.
"Those freakin' labels oughta be locked up somewhere safe. I don't like what they're doing to our crew," she grumbles, frowning. "Okay, okay, so some of you would be DEAD if not for the life-saving morphing powers of the stupid things, but what use is saving ya if you're just gonna almost die on us later?" She runs a hand through TRM's hair, dislodging his own hand gripping his forehead in pain.
Washie sits down close behind TheRealHim, between his back and the wall for support. Leaning him against her chest, she takes both her hands to his scalp from his temples to the base of his neck and massages small circles moving along both sides of his head. She hasn't gone very far into the treatment before he gives a heavy sigh of pain-free pleasure.
Wash performs the necessary introduction: "TRM, meet McQ, not too long ago the Alliance's bright hope for a secret weapon but now the enemy of our enemy, thus our friend. McQ? TheRealHim, First Officer of the Serenitree and all around caretaker of us all."
Washie breaks away from TRM, and as she goes to check on Jadehand she says over her shoulder, "I have a feeling McQ has a fascinating life story to tell. Let's buy him a drink sometime."
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*JadeHand is surrounded by the faces of those he has used, and those that he has allowed others to use. They have helped him fight his enemies and his demons. He reaches out to the table before him and plucks up a miniture doorway. It's time to repay the favour. He gazes around at their faces, taking stock of the labor before him.*
"Zoe? what are you doing here? I never...."
"You're new allies were in need. You don't mind do you?"
"No, no of course not. It's just I thought the danger was passed."
"It has. For now."
"Well, I better get started so I can get back to them. Don't want them worring on me any."
"Do the job, sir."
"Right. On my way. Who's First?"
*He holds the doorway in front of Robert. It moves forward and attaches to Iceman's forehead, and opens. JadeHand makes several motions with his hands and speaks several arcane words. A blade of pure white light in the shape of a Bastard Sword appears in his hand as he is sucked into the mind of the first of many. Hours pass for him as he fights other peoples demons, removes mental blocks, and clears cobwebs from the minds of those who have come when they were needed. Minutes later the door reopens and JadeHand is unceramoniously spat out of the mind. His clothes are singed and he puts out a small fire on one part of his coat.*
"Fire Demons!? Great I should have guessed that's what would haunt you."
*Bobby chuckles slightly and extends his hand*
"You're welcome" *JadeHand says. As he shakes the hand of the man before him, the man fades away.*
"Who's next?"
*The door moves forward and opens again*
"This is going to take a while."
"Don't wait so long next time." Zoe chides as she kicks him forward into the head of "Hienz".
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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion
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Oh right. *plays a blue 3*
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I don't know him too well, yet, but it seems to me he's usually acting kinda funny.
Lol. Yeah, I think that's what I like about him.
*Watches as Soul appears at Serenity's side*
Whoa. Good entrance. So is it safe to leave now?
Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Wash performs the necessary introduction: "TRM, meet McQ, not too long ago the Alliance's bright hope for a secret weapon but now the enemy of our enemy, thus our friend. McQ? TheRealHim, First Officer of the Serenitree and all around caretaker of us all."
Washie breaks away from TRM, and as she goes to check on Jadehand she says over her shoulder, "I have a feeling McQ has a fascinating life story to tell. Let's buy him a drink sometime."
McQ turns to TRM, nods as introduced, extends his hand for a handshake and simply says "It's a pleasure."
He turns and summons the wounded in the room, although medical treatment isn't his specialty, he has been programmed to identify and treat his own wounds. Checking his metalic structure for damage, he finds that he's surprisingly in pretty good shape except for a few nicks and dents. McQ gets up to see if anyone else needs assistance.
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I've done as much for Ath as I can at the moment. He needs to recuperate before we can decide on the next stage.
Son, I need you to keep an eye on his vital signs; call me if they change. Right now, more patients need me.
Okay, next.. I think Jadehand is in most need of treatment.
*heads to the common room*
Right you lot, stand back, I'm a doctor.
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so, Soul, i'm gettin' teamed on in uno...help a brother out? These two...
/me lets his sentence trail off when he sees the look the women give him.
Uhh, hi. So what's goin' on out there?
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